“You are the salt of the earth” – Matthew 5:13 What does Jesus mean when he labels his followers as “salt?” What are properties and uses of salt shed light on Jesus’ teaching? Is it possible to regain our saltiness, and if so, how? Enjoy this sermon from the Compass Church in Mason, Michigan.
“Blessed are those who are persecuted” – Matthew 5:10-12 What does it mean to be persecuted? What does it mean to be systematically oppressed or harassed for “righteousness sake?” How should we consider other’s reactions to our foolish and sinful lifestyles as believers? Is this persecution too? What rewards await those who truly live like...
“Blessed are the pure in heart” – Matthew 5:8 What does it mean to be pure in heart? How are we to interpret the role of the “heart” in our lives? Can our own hearts really deceive us and cause us to become hardened? What can we learn from the science of purification? If we...
